Indian Batter Shubman Gill, Who is Reportedly a front-Runner to become India’s next test captain, penned a heartwarming note for batting legend virat kohli, Who Announced His Retirement from Test Cricket on Monday. In his post on Instagram, Gill Recalled Watching Virat as a 13-YL and Being Left in Wonder by his energy and haied the batter for “Reshaping the mindset of millions”. He also expressed hope that the current generation of players can carry the “fire and comment” Virat Had Broadt to the Longest Format.
“Anything I Write for You, Paji, Will Never Truly Capture what I feel or the impact you’ve had on me Field with you and realising no one else passibly can – You’ve not just just inspired a generation, you’ve rested the Mindset of Millions. That Same Fire and Commitment. Thank you for everything.
Also, Virat’s Long-Time Teammate and Close Friend Kl Rahul, HAILED VIRAT, Saying That Watching Him Play Tests was a “Privilege” and More Than the Runs, its Runs, It was “PASSION, It was” Passion, Discipline and Love Fore the ” Stay with everyone.
“What a journey it has been. Watching you give everything in whites was a privilege. Guidance and friendship.
Former Indian Opener Shikhar Dhawan also posted on his x, “What an amazing test career you’ve had, @imvkohli! From sharing dressing room banter in on cricketing day to watching you to watching to watching to watching The Best Batsman in the World. Your Fearless Approach and Dedication will inspire generations to come! “
What an amazing test career you’ve had, @imvkohliFrom sharing dressing room banter in our earrly cricketing days to watching you grow as a legend and the best batsman in the world. Your Fearless Approach and Dedication will inspire generations to come! pic.twitter.com/pnisxl2v2s
– shikhar dhawan (@sdhawan25) May 12, 2025
Former Indian Cricketer VVS Laxman also posted on x that not only did Virat “light up groups with your incandescent batting” but also “remain a great advocate for test CRICKET”.
“A truly remarkable test career has come to an end! Champion Endeavors!, “Posted laxman.
A truly remarkable test career has come to an end! Virat, not only did you light up groups with your incandesent batting, you remain a great advocate for test cricket. I love your passion and the mentality of a champion. Thanks for being an inspiration for so many, and… pic.twitter.com/38RL867780
– VVS Laxman (@vvslaxman281) May 12, 2025
He made his test debut in June 2011 Against the West Indies. While His First Test Tour was a Massive Disappointment With Just 76 Runs in Five Innings, A Young Virat Made a Name for Himself with Some Some Serious, CONTER-ATTACKS KNOCKS In the Coming Days. His Rise as a Test Player Started with his Maiden Ton Against Australia at Adelaide in 2012, When He Made 116 in 213 Balls. In a tour where no other could touch 300 runs for India and giants like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag Lied A Shadow of his dominant selves, VIRAT TOP-VIRARED FOR Indian White for India 300 runs in four tests, including a century and fifty. Between 2011 and 2015, He Made 2,994 Runs in 41 Tests at an average of 44.03, with 11 centuries and 12 fifteies in 72 innings.
Between 2016 and 2019, Virat Had One of the Strongest Batting Primes Ever for a Test Cricket, PILING UP This is also included Seven Double Centuries, Most by a Captain in Test Cricket History.
However, the 2020s have not been great for the superstar batter, having made just 2,028 runs in 39 Tests at an underwhelming average of 30.72, with just three centuries and nine fifts to show innings. His numbers received a boost from a fin 2023, where he made 671 runs in eight tests at an average of 55.91, with two centuries and two fiFties innings.
DURING this Whole Time Frame, Virat Battled Some Notable Weaknesses in the Format, Notable Against Deliveries Outside the off-STUMP LINE and Against Spinners.
He Ended Last Year With Just 382 Runs in 10 Tests at a Shocking Average of 22.47, with just one century and fifty in 19 innings. His Last Test Outing was the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tour to Australia from Nampamber-January, where He Made Just 190 Runs in Nine Innings at an average of 23.75, with his century at the perth being at-hit. That century was his first since July 2023, when he hit a ton against the west indies at port of spain in 2023. at ahmedabad.
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